Physician Strategies Summit:  Growth Strategies & Tactics

Sponsors
March 2-4, 2008
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza - Los Angeles, CA

		The Conference is sponsored by
		The Forum for Healthcare Strategists was established by a distinguished group of senior healthcare strategists seeking an opportunity to collectively examine current and future strategies for the delivery of healthcare. The Forum provides networks of communication and support, as well as opportunities for professional development, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring new, more effective models of care. For information on membership, call 312-440-9080 x 23.
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		DMI Transitions has assisted hospitals and their medical staffs nationwide for over 20 years.  From physician relations approaches and business ventures/alignment strategies, to operations improvement and strategic plans, we have the expertise to meet the needs of the constantly evolving healthcare industry.
		ECG is a national firm that provides a broad range of management and information technology-related consulting services to healthcare providers.  ECG is particularly known for specialized expertise regarding hospital and physician relationships, strategic and business planning, information technology, and the complexities of the academic healthcare enterprise.  ECG has approximately 60 consultants with offices in Seattle; Boston; Washington, DC; San Diego; and St. Louis.  For more information, visit www.ecgmc.com.
		Health Directions  focuses on improving the relationship between hospitals and physicians by aligning economic, strategic, and patient care interests. The firm has been able to leverage its in-depth understanding of what makes physician practices successful into strategies that can be useful for hospitals as they seek to strengthen their medical staffs and employed physician groups.  Key areas of expertise include medical staff development plans, physician compensation planning, revenue cycle improvements and turnarounds, information system selection and implementation and strategic planning.
		The  MarketWare Physician Relationship Management system gives you: physician information, history, trends and statistics at your fingertips; help to manage the pro-active side of the physician relationship with action plans, calendaring, form letters/email, recording of results and notes so you can determine “what is working and what is not”; the ability to effectively manage the resolution of issues and problems so you don’t lose your best physicians, and; coordination of physician information and history with your doctor’s group/practice so that you don’t get “blindsided” when meeting with physicians. Our MarketWare consultants will work with you so you can achieve a successful physician relationship initiative by providing a turn-key solution with on-site implementation, data conversion, end-user training, and support.
		Morehead delivers human capital surveys, metrics, and solutions to develop better physician-hospital relations and drive the performance of critical outcomes.  Whether your aim is employed, staff, or referring physician relations, Morehead uncovers root causes and drivers, and delivers evidence-based solutions and performance metrics that enable healthcare leaders to target and focus physician initiatives, prioritize systemic change, inform key department interventions, and align physician strategies with business strategies.
		Private Health News' award-winning eNewsletters and CRM/Marketing tools help providers build ongoing, targeted relationships.  PHN's new physician e-relationship program, MedNews Plus, provides breaking medical news and conference coverage by specialty(s) of interest with free CME/CE to physicians/nurses, while allowing the provider to include targeted messages based on those specialties.
		PhotoBooks, Inc. produces customized Print and Internet Solutions that emphasize easy creation and management by non-technical personnel.  These services include: Print and Internet Physician Directories; Outsourced Website Solutions; Custom Website Application Development; and Custom Data Management.
		Professional Research Consultants, Inc. is the nation's leading marketing and customer research firm dedicated to the healthcare industry.  PRC has assisted over 1,800 healthcare organizations with projects including Medical Staff Perception and Referring Physician Studies.  PRC also assists hospitals in determining the perceptions, awareness, and needs of their patients, employees, and communities.
		Thomson Healthcare, part of The Thomson Corporation, is a leading provider of decision support solutions that improve clinical quality and business performance.  Through it's Solucient and Medstat solutions, healthcare providers are able to improve their customer relationship management programs by targeting clients who are clinically relevant, financially viable, and most likely to respond, enabling positive return on investment.
		Connect physicians to your hospital with VerusMed. VerusMed clinical briefings are a direct communication channel that links physicians to your hospital.  These weekly clinical briefings serve to strengthen your hospital’s position as a clinical leader and create connectivity with almost every physician in your market – from primary care doctors to specialists.  In addition, VerusMed integrates your hospital’s important messages, keeping physicians informed on:  medical staff updates; technology investments; CME events; quality initiatives; aligned specialists; and more.  Because they are only offered on a market-exclusive basis, VerusMed clinical briefings establish a competitive advantage for your hospital in your market.  Now, your hospital can improve physician relations and enhance clinical leadership by becoming the market-exclusive sponsor of this powerful tool.